Night Shift Lead, Recycling & Materials Processing

Enva Group; Colwick; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company in Colwick is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor to join their Operations team. This role involves overseeing site operations during the night shift, ensuring safety, productivity, and quality standards are met. Candidates should have proven supervisory experience in a recycling or similar environment, with strong leadership and communication skills. The ideal candidate will work night shifts, promote health and safety standards, and manage operational issues. A competitive salary and various company benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Lifestyle & leisure discounts

Employee life insurance

Bike2Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising teams in a processing, recycling, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a hands-on approach.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems independently.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Willingness and ability to work night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a night shift team of operatives and equipment operators.
• Conduct shift briefings and manage site hazards.
• Promote health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with PPE.
• Oversee operation of sorting lines and other MRF equipment.
• Troubleshoot minor operational issues and coordinate maintenance.
• Monitor material quality and maintain site cleanliness.
• Complete accurate shift reports on production and incidents.
• Communicate with day shift management during handovers.

Skills

Supervisory experience in processing or recycling

Strong leadership and communication skills

Decision-making and problem-solving

Commitment to health and safety standards

Tools

Knowledge of conveyors and balers

IOSH or safety qualification

Job description

A leading recycling company in Colwick is seeking a Night Shift Supervisor to join their Operations team. This role involves overseeing site operations during the night shift, ensuring safety, productivity, and quality standards are met. Candidates should have proven supervisory experience in a recycling or similar environment, with strong leadership and communication skills. The ideal candidate will work night shifts, promote health and safety standards, and manage operational issues. A competitive salary and various company benefits are offered.